The Rite
2011 · Movie · PG-13 · 114 min · ★ 6.1 · 30% critics
A seminary student reluctantly heads to exorcism training at the Vatican and finds his beliefs challenged during his time in Rome. An unorthodox priest pushes him toward a darker understanding of faith, as unsettling signs appear even in one of the holiest places on Earth.
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Details
- Years
- 2011
- Release date
- 2011-01-28
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Critic score
- 30/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.1/10 (2,239 votes)
About
You’ll like The Rite if you enjoy a religious thriller with mounting dread and standout performances in Catholic Rome; Not for you if you want consistently scary exorcisms or unpredictable storytelling, and you may prefer The Exorcism of Emily Rose or The Pope's Exorcist instead.
Pros: strong Anthony Hopkins acting; moody Rome atmosphere; tense possession moments | Cons: slow start; exorcism scares uneven; predictable twists
Themes
- vatican (holy see)
- exorcism
- violinist
- god
- priest
- hospital
- church
- devil
- miscarriage
- roman catholic church
- exorcist
- disbelief
- +7 more
Cast & crew
Anthony Hopkins
as Father Lucas Trevant
Colin O'Donoghue
as Michael Kovak
Alice Braga
as Angeline
Rutger Hauer
as Istvan Kovak
Ciarán Hinds
as Father Xavier
Toby Jones
as Father Matthew
Maria Grazia Cucinotta
as Aunt Andria
Marta Gastini
as Rosaria
- AV
Arianna Veronesi
as Francesca
Andrea Calligari
as Vincenzo
Directed by Mikael Håfström